# Start a Discussion

### **Discussions can be started from the Slack Shortcuts menu by searching for 'discussion', or by navigating to the `Discussions` section of the App Home and clicking** :speech\_balloon:**`New Discussion`.**

#### **Either of the above actions will trigger the modal shown below where you can:**

* Select a public or private channel where the disucssion will be posted.
* Enter a topic or question for the discussion.

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Depending on [**admin settings**](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/reference/discussions/admin-settings), approval may be required before the discussion is started.
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![](https://913640122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8N-8FO5tOeV2Ip8Hyb%2F-MWl7J28p-akHOMYQdiS%2F-MWlNYRE6Li82vynh17D%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=20cd4acd-1523-4310-83f6-ba139a11225a)

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If an app or workspace admin has [**restricted**](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/admin-settings#channel-restrictions) the channels that Proper can join, only the approved public and/or private channels will be visible in the conversation select menu.
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If a **private channel** is selected and Poper is not yet a member, the discussion will be saved as a draft and you will be prompted to invite the app to join.

Once Proper has joined the private channel, the discussion will be shared.
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#### Your Discussion will be posted to the selected conversation and added to the Proper App Home.

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As the OP, all messages you post will be from the :penguin: emoji.
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![](https://913640122-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8N-8FO5tOeV2Ip8Hyb%2F-MWbPm7hd1BOtRFOYFnU%2F-MWbQ1ocj0zDn77GFQED%2Fdiscussions.png?alt=media\&token=7d4e9ba3-3b6b-464d-9409-75960a395d4d)